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snake oil
noun
any of various liquid concoctions of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, especially by traveling hucksters.
Slang.deceptive talk or actions; hooey; bunkum.
The governor promised to lower taxes, but it was the same old snake oil.
Other 51Թ Forms
- snake-oil adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of snake oil1
Idioms and Phrases
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After Mamdani's win, however, perhaps sensing a greater threat, Adams - who is running for mayor as an independent in November - called him a "snake oil salesman".
The movie works only because it's ruthless in its portrayal of the ego delusion that fuels so much of Silicon Valley's C-suites, as the tech industry enters its snake oil phase.
“Apple Cider Vinegar” hammers across – subconsciously, granted — the notion of shared culpability between the medical profession and snake oil wellness peddlers.
Instead of facing up to these problems, we are turning toward far right-wing demagogues selling snake oil.
He instead lied, complained, pushed snake oil cures and worried more about the effects of the pandemic on his re-election prospects than the health of the American people.
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